✓ Primary programme source linked✓ Dated source review current— Current cycle evidenced— Faculty identity sourced✓ Institution mark verified
DECISION SUMMARY
What matters before you keep reading.
Eligibility
Requirements published
Funding
Not published
Deadline
9 August 2026 — cited recruitment round closed; confirm the next intake with Isala
Duration
12 months
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Last checked
13 Aug 2026
Duration · published12 months
Clinical exposurePrimary hip arthroplasty, revision hip surgery, impaction bone grafting, hip trauma and post-traumatic pathology, with clinical work, research and a required scientific presentation or peer-reviewed publication
Funding · not publishedSalaried under the Dutch AMS scheme; exact amount not published by cited source
DestinationNetherlands
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
What the official evidence currently supports
Decision-critical fields are separated into confirmed facts, partial information and points requiring direct confirmation.
—Not published
International applicant eligibility
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
✓Published by official source
Required training level
Completed orthopaedic specialist training · Demonstrable interest in hip surgery · Ability to work independently and collaboratively · Willingness to contribute to education and scientific output
✓Published by official source
Programme classification
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific.
?Confirm directly with host
Hands-on restrictions
Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
This is a Dutch clinical-employment appointment; international applicants should confirm BIG registration, credential recognition and work-authorisation requirements before applying.
?Confirm directly with host
Licensing examinations
Any examination requirement must be confirmed with the relevant regulator and host.
✓Published by official source
Language requirements
Not separately published; confirm Dutch clinical-language requirements with the employer
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
—Not published
Funding availability
Salaried under the Dutch AMS scheme; exact amount not published by cited source
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY
79% of core application fields verified
Checked 13 Aug 2026. Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-02-09. Every unresolved field keeps its exact evidence state—unpublished, not yet researched, historical, conflicting, inaccessible or not applicable—so an absence is never converted into a fact.
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline9 August 2026 — cited recruitment round closed; confirm the next intake with Isala
Commencing dateBy agreement
Application route / cycleRecurring hospital fellowship; start date agreed with the selected candidate
Official contactH. B. Ettema, Fellowship Supervisor+31 88 624 2019
Deadlines and intake dates can change between cycles. The data-quality ledger above explicitly labels application fields that the cited official source does not publish.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Published entry requirements
Clinical / academic eligibility
Completed orthopaedic specialist training
Demonstrable interest in hip surgery
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Willingness to contribute to education and scientific output
Registration, licence & examinations
This is a Dutch clinical-employment appointment; international applicants should confirm BIG registration, credential recognition and work-authorisation requirements before applying.
Visa / work authorisation
Visa sponsorship or work-authorisation requirements are not stated by the cited source.
Application documents
Official application quoting reference 271295
Curriculum vitae
Supporting documents requested by Isala recruitment
Licensing, visa and document rules depend on the individual programme and application cycle. OrthoFellow does not infer USMLE, AHPRA, ECFMG, recommendation-letter or visa requirements from the country alone.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A NOV-recognised one-year hip fellowship focused on primary and complex revision arthroplasty, bone-impaction techniques and trauma, with an explicit academic-output requirement.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
36–45-hour appointment in a top-clinical teaching hospital with a dedicated orthopaedic research office
Benefits may depend on appointment type, training level, visa status and the active academic year. OrthoFellow keeps stipend and benefits separate so a salary figure is not mistaken for the full package.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Isala Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Isala is a top-clinical teaching hospital. Its orthopaedic department reports approximately 120 hip revisions annually, a tertiary regional role in infection and complex hip surgery, and a dedicated research office.
Fellowship supervisor / program leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Fellowship supervisor / program leadership
Affiliation
Isala Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
H. B. Ettema is listed in the cited programme evidence as fellowship supervisor / program leadership for Isala Hip and Revision Arthroplasty Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
H. B. Ettema is listed by the official programme source as fellowship supervisor / program leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
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Faculty: K. L. J. van Overvest
Teaching faculty / co-leadershipOfficial program roster
Current position
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
Isala Hospital Department of Orthopaedics
Clinical focus
Hip & Knee training and clinical practice
Qualifications
Not published on the cited profile
K. L. J. van Overvest is listed in the cited programme evidence as teaching faculty / co-leadership for Isala Hip and Revision Arthroplasty Fellowship. The verified individual profile describes a focus in Hip & Knee training and clinical practice. This association does not by itself confirm personal supervision, operative privileges or availability for a future intake.
K. L. J. van Overvest is listed by the official programme source as teaching faculty / co-leadership. A separate individual short CV has not yet been verified by OrthoFellow.
Names and fellowship roles come from the cited programme source. A green “individual profile verified” label means the position, qualifications and biography were also checked against an official personal or institutional profile. OrthoFellow displays a portrait only when it can be tied to an official profile or faculty source; otherwise the host institution brandmark is shown, with initials retained only when neither image is available. Faculty rosters may change.
APPLICANT PROFILE
Qualified orthopaedic surgeons seeking further hip and revision arthroplasty subspecialisation
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Published language requirement
Not separately published; confirm Dutch clinical-language requirements with the employer
OrthoFellow keeps language requirements separate from clinical eligibility. A programme may use English operationally without publishing a formal test score.
